Last week’s “Epic Fail” post got more blog site comments and Facebook shares than almost any other in the past year. And still the whole story has not been told. Like the Happy Days TV show in the seventies, there are multiple spin-off stories surrounding our epic fail. If you haven’t read the Epic Fail post, read it first, then this post will make sense. If you’re one of those who are still laughing at our epic fail (and feeling sorry for poor Pastor Benny) then hold on– the ride continues.
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EPIC FAIL
It was supposed to be a delightful pastoral staff retreat in the Great Smoky Mountains. For several years, our pastoral staff had spent four or five days together in early Autumn to bond together and spiritually renew our souls for the task of leading the church. More than once we had rented a mountain retreat house, cooked most of our own meals, enjoyed camaraderie outside the daily grind, and personal time with God. Our espirit de corps was strengthened as the mind relaxed. But in the Fall of 2012 our trip included a scene more reminiscent of a Tom Hanks nightmare than a refreshing retreat– especially for one special castaway and his comrades.
